Appointed by: Andrew JacksonTenure on the Court: 1836-64Noted Cases:Scott v. Sanford (Dred Scott)Quick fact: Congress added the eighth and ninth justices in 1837, and a 10th in 1863. The tenth seat was abolished in 1865.

Appointed by: Abraham LincolnTenure on the Court: 1864-73Quick fact: Congress reduced the justices on the Court to seven in 1867 to prevent President Johnson from appointing any members. The two seats were restored in 1869 when Johnson left office, and the Court has remained at nine justices since then.

Appointed by: Herbert HooverTenure on the Court: 1910-16, 30-41Noted Cases:Near v. MinnesotaQuick fact: Hughes had stepped down as Associate Justice in 1916 to run for president. It was during Hughes' tenure that FDR tried to "pack" the Court with additional justices favorable to New Deal policies.

Appointed by: Dwight D. EisenhowerTenure on the Court: 1953-69Noted Cases:Brown v. Bd. of Education, Griswold v. Connecticut, Miranda v. ArizonaQuick fact: An activist liberal on the Court, Warren had been the moving force in California behind the unfortunate relocation of Japanese-Americans during WWII. His reign as Chief Justice was a disappointment to Ike.